Jury convicts Tom DeLay in money laundering trial

By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press
– AUSTIN, Texas – Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay — once one of the most powerful and feared Republicans in Congress — was
convicted Wednesday on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.

The prosecutors make the claim that the money laundered, some $190,000, enabled republicans to take control of the Texas House.

So here's the thing - If true, the actions taken were indeed illegal as corporate funds cannot go directly to political campaigns in Texas.
According to the article, the prosecution provided, at best, circumstantial evidence; yet the jury found him guilty. Myself, I would like to think
this is evidence of the anger, resentment, and plain frustration that folk are feeling.

It could also be, that DeLay is to be the "sacrificial lamb", so we become appeased and do not demand further investigation into current
congressmen since DeLay has been out of the house since 2006.

Justice served...I hope! Even without knowing the details of his history, you know how sometimes you can just tell if someone is a jackass, lying 2
facer just by their tone, body language and facial expressions? Well this guy conveys all of this, imo.

DeLay has chosen to have Senior Judge Pat Priest sentence him.

Chose? Hmm, well that's a new one on me I guess.

He faces five years to life in prison on the money laundering charge and two to 20 years on the conspiracy charge. He also would be eligible for
probation.

Dang 5 to life

? Crazy, but I am guessing he will do the minimum on each for a total of 3 to 5 maybe? What do you think?

Pardon the subtle digression, but the movie about Jack Abramoff came out with Kevin Spacey playing Abramoff and Delay's part is included in the
movie. You may be right about him being a scapegoat. 3 to 5 so he can get out and cash in on his offshore taxfree money, yea he'd take the hit.

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